The Energon Pub

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sun Jul 17, 2016 1:04 am

That Bot wrote:Last I checked you couldn't choose whose base you attacked, did you randomly get sent to his? because that's pretty amazing.

Random.

That being said, that foul mouthed little troll I toyed with in Decepticon chat the other day did tell me something when he threatened to drive me from the game with his Autobot team.

Ever been attacked but they retreat before deploying? I've had it happen to me and our ol mate Rex had it happen to him a few times.

Unfortunately for his ego, it wasn't because they were scared of his base, it's because they're scanning.

This is what some people are doing.

They wait to see who they're up against, and if they're not interested, they retreat. They don't lose fuel cells (that I'm aware of) and there's no waiting time for the bots. They can simply go again.

So yes, in a way, it is possible to choose your opponent, it's still random though and incredibly time consuming, and to perfectly honest, cowardly and pathetic. Not even I would resort to such tactics and you all think I'm a bully. :-P

by **Firebolt48** » Sun Jul 17, 2016 8:01 pm

Can someone help me out here?

I primarily battle in zone 3 or 4. I have the following set up:

3 star Pyra Magna Level 21, pwr301, ability lvl 3
3 star Mirage Level 23, pwr229, ability lvl 3
3 star Ironhide Level 20, pwr238, ability lvl 3
3 star Stormclash Level 24, pwr279, ability lvl 3
3 star Air Raid Level 21, pwr249, ability lvl 3
2 star Optimus Prime level 24, pwr 281, ability lvl 3

How come when I battle in the zones above I only win 1-4 medals a battle? Zone 3 states you can win up to 1200 medals and zone 4 states 1600 medals. So how come I am not wining anywhere from 20-100 medals for example.

getting so frustrated that I play this game regularly and still relatively low on medal count.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sun Jul 17, 2016 10:56 pm

Firebolt48 wrote:How come when I battle in the zones above I only win 1-4 medals a battle? Zone 3 states you can win up to 1200 medals and zone 4 states 1600 medals. So how come I am not wining anywhere from 20-100 medals for example.

Those are limits, not potential winnings. In other words, if you have 1600 medals but battle in zone 3 (with a limit of 1200), you won't win any medals.

However if you have 1200 medals and battle in zone 4, then you can win medals (how they calculate the number of medals you win is one of those things we'll never understand) until you reach 1600 medals.

It's an incredibly weird system, limiting the number of medals you can have, whilst simultaneously using them to determine ladder positions.

News Credits: 4 · by **King Kuuga** » Sun Jul 17, 2016 11:59 pm

I did not understand that explanation at all. Can you rephrase it?

News Credits: 3 · by **ctrlFrequency** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:53 am

I had 2799 medals.
I went to zone 7 (cap 2800)
Loading screen said I could get 1 medal from the Autobot I crushed.
Bludgeon very unhappily stabbed at guns with his sword. He felt there was more honor in more medals.

That's the most simplified i've seen the medal calculations, I suspect a number of different variables go in until you get to 10 medals from cap.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 1:03 am

That Bot wrote:I did not understand that explanation at all. Can you rephrase it?

If CtrlFrequency has 2799 medals and fights in a zone with a cap of 2800 medals, she can only win 1 medal.

If CtrlFrequency has 2790 medals and fights in a zone with a cap of 2800 medals, she can only win (up to) 10 medals.

If CtrlFrequency has 2700 medals and fights in a zone with a cap of 2600 medals, she cannot win any medals.

TL:DR If your medals are over the medal cap for that zone, you cannot win any further medals. If they're under, then you can win medals up to that zone cap.

News Credits: 3 · by **ctrlFrequency** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 1:06 am

I just became a word problem.....

Cool.

I left that door open for you, Burn.

News Credits: 4 · by **King Kuuga** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:03 pm

So there's a cap on the number of medals you can have fighting in a certain area.

That's stupid.

News Credits: 3 · by **ctrlFrequency** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:34 pm

I imagine it's to keep higher level players from farming lower level players for medals, though higher level players can farm lower level players for resources

News Credits: 90 · by **Tyrannacon** » Tue Jul 19, 2016 8:45 pm

ctrlFrequency wrote:I imagine it's to keep higher level players from farming lower level players for medals, though higher level players can farm lower level players for resources

I feel like I'm the victim of that in Star Wars Commander actually. I get raided by people that are several levels above me. Though I researched it and supposedly there's a lot more Rebel players than Imperial players. Yeah, I'm the "bad guys" there too.

News Credits: 3 · by **ctrlFrequency** » Wed Jul 20, 2016 9:16 am

I have a question maybe someone can help me solve the problem.

Any more it seems I always get attacked by Autobots much lower level than should be attacking my base. Mine is level 11 and routinely gets attacked by teams that the individual bots have under 300 power, usually around 250. So of course it isn't a challenge, they get wiped out pretty easily.

I'm trying to figure out how to get myself so that I'm being attaked by appropriate teams for my level. I don't feel my defenses are being properly tested and I want them to be. Now, my scanner desperately needs upgraded, is that the issue? I thought that the game put your base for defense in battle zones by your HQ level, and your scanner wad what zone you could go in when you are attacking.

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Thu Jul 21, 2016 2:39 pm

I've been getting a heck of a lot more 2-stars from random 8-hour crystals lately than I normally do. Sure, they're mostly duplicates; but I don't mind as much because 3-star crystal shards. Does the rate of getting 2-stars instead of 1-stars increase the more higher-starred 'cons you get or something?

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Thu Jul 21, 2016 10:12 pm

Slams hands on metaphorical table

HOW WOULD I GET INTO THE SEIBERTRON DECEPTICON ALLIANCE

News Credits: 3 · by **ctrlFrequency** » Thu Jul 21, 2016 10:23 pm

Ask.

And convince me, Burn, or Bot to kick someone out. We are full and didn't know you wanted in.

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Thu Jul 21, 2016 10:24 pm

ctrlFrequency wrote:Ask.

And convince me, Burn, or Bot to kick someone out. We are full and didn't know you wanted in.

It's because the upcoming event for Headstrong requires me to be in an Alliance I wanted in the whole time I just never thought about asking

News Credits: 3 · by **ctrlFrequency** » Thu Jul 21, 2016 10:36 pm

I really wish you would have said something sooner. Really do since we has a spot a few days ago.

I have one person I'm pretty sure we are going to kick for non participation but unless Burn or Bot can remember if he scored in the last war (not the one that just ended, but yesterday's), I can't in good conscious kick him. I'm pretty sure he didn't but I was MIA most if yesterday afternoon (went to see Ghostbusters :-)

)

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Thu Jul 21, 2016 10:38 pm

ctrlFrequency wrote:I really wish you would have said something sooner. Really do since we has a spot a few days ago.

I have one person I'm pretty sure we are going to kick for non participation but unless Burn or Bot can remember if he scored in the last war (not the one that just ended, but yesterday's), I can't in good conscious kick him. I'm pretty sure he didn't but I was MIA most if yesterday afternoon (went to see Ghostbusters )

It's all cool, I understand

News Credits: 3 · by **ctrlFrequency** » Thu Jul 21, 2016 11:53 pm

Apply to the Seibertron alliance when you can log in, Kurona

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Fri Jul 22, 2016 10:13 am

Think this is the first time there's been an alliance event.
Feels good. All of us working together, adding up our scores and wins to one certain goal: HEADSTRONG

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Fri Jul 22, 2016 6:14 pm

Kurona wrote:Think this is the first time there's been an alliance event.

It is!

Feels good. All of us working together, adding up our scores and wins to one certain goal: HEADSTRONG

Nope, it's not certain. We'll all receive a crystal, but like all crystals, what you get is random. The frequency for Headstrong will just be higher for the event. But it's not guaranteed.

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:37 pm

Burn wrote:
Kurona wrote:Think this is the first time there's been an alliance event.

It is!

Feels good. All of us working together, adding up our scores and wins to one certain goal: HEADSTRONG

Nope, it's not certain. We'll all receive a crystal, but like all crystals, what you get is random. The frequency for Headstrong will just be higher for the event. But it's not guaranteed.

That's true, as I painfully just found out
But either way, just the co-operation alone feels really good.

by **Kleinomyte** » Sat Jul 23, 2016 9:08 am

I got 90 3-star shards from my first crystal. How did you all fare?

News Credits: 3 · by **ctrlFrequency** » Sat Jul 23, 2016 9:10 am

Duplicate 2 star Headstrong. I've had him already for a bit, so I got some 3 star shards out of him

by **Insidious** » Sat Jul 23, 2016 1:45 pm

Got a Soundwave. Made me more happy than it probably should have :lol:

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 5:15 am

So as I mentioned in the game chat, I got attacked by a guy who hit me with every conceivable special ability again and again and again, we're talking multiple orbital strikes (more than 3!) PLUS other bot abilities. As you know, such a thing would be hard to do.

So I contacted support about it, and they confirmed the guy was obviously cheating.

Hey Darryl,

Thanks for reporting this to us. It does appear that this player is using a hack to add energy to his battle. We have taken appropriate action. Any more players found to be using this will also be banned. I’m sorry for any inconvenience caused and i’ve returned your 23 medals and the resources to you.

Best wishes,

Cameron
TF:EW Support

And here's the game play video.
(I can do game play videos! Yay me! Just ignore the noise of the servers in the background)

-edit-

Because I can be a cheeky ****, I thanked them for everything and then jokingly said I should also get some premium crystals for bringing it to their attention.

They gave me two premium crystals. :-P